Moral of the story, dont become something you're not just to impress others
17 Reviews
Film actually has a meaning
sac01066 August 2018
Rubbbbbish!
tesswysko8 September 2019
Elitist, Racist, HORRIBLE story writing, AWFUL cinematography, in fact the ONLY thing this movie has going for it which keeps it out of the 1 star zone is a shockingly good CAST, who deserve BETTER than the DRIVEL they were presented! It makes me wonder if their agents even read the scripts at all before they signed their clients to it, or was blackmail involved?
And as for any kind of storyline continuity or resolution for that matter, DON'T BOTHER watching it! The movie LITERALLY dumps you right at the climax and teaches both the main character and the audience NO LESSON! There's no outcome! As a bit of a videophile, I've NEVER seen ANYTHING like this! It leaves you where the movie started! HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!
And as for any kind of storyline continuity or resolution for that matter, DON'T BOTHER watching it! The movie LITERALLY dumps you right at the climax and teaches both the main character and the audience NO LESSON! There's no outcome! As a bit of a videophile, I've NEVER seen ANYTHING like this! It leaves you where the movie started! HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!
You've Got To B Kidding
robbinphillips15 September 2018
One of worst movies I've ever watched. Just poor everything with this exception. The ending. From the last scene with the girl, his alter ego talking to dad, and his alter ego walking away from him an saying "I've got work to do". If ever there was a movie that needed a sequel it's this one. Does he somehow get the girl, how does dad take the frat news, and lastly what work does the alter ego need to do?
I could sit through a sequel just to get these questions answered. Not for everyone I'm sure but I really hate movies that leave this much open to your imagination...
literally the worst movie i've ever seen
trollinragegamer24 November 2020
The only good part about this entire movie is billy's roomate. The acting is better in middle school theater classes and the plot is overall garbage.
Not to mention that the Greek life in the movie is completely fictionalized by including extreme racism and a weird fetish for money which isn't humorous at any point of the movie. The main character's development is just not interesting and by the end of you movie i'm just glad it is over. The netflix fast forward button is definitely helpful when watching this cancer so make sure to use it if you ever decide to put this on for torture.
Not to mention that the Greek life in the movie is completely fictionalized by including extreme racism and a weird fetish for money which isn't humorous at any point of the movie. The main character's development is just not interesting and by the end of you movie i'm just glad it is over. The netflix fast forward button is definitely helpful when watching this cancer so make sure to use it if you ever decide to put this on for torture.
Tone deaf, racist and completely disgusting
magicdnkfmn22 March 2019
My girlfriend put this on because she was looking for 'Greek' and Netflix didn't have that. We only watched about a half hour of this because we realized that the misogynistic and racist and classist and homophobic jokes were actually real. There was nothing redeeming about this movie at all. The acting was for crap, nothing makes sense as it might in reality on our very round earth and I cannot stress enough how racist and cringe-worthy this is. Most notable scene is when a few white frat guys chase the first black guy who appeared in the movie outside of their house explaining why it's okay for them to call him the N word. The only logical explanation I can come up with as to why this movie was made is that I guess young nazi proud boys need something to watch while the rest of the world is actually engaging in inclusive, progressive thought. If your hobbies include chanting "Jews will not replace us!" with a tiki torch in your hand, this movie's for you!
this movie is a spoof of real fraternity life
brhoads11 April 2017
Warning: Spoilers
i was sitting in my dorm chilling out and i saw this movie pop up on Netflix. i love watching these frat movies because i am in a well established fraternity and i love to see how far off or on these movies hit the mark. i saw that but watching this movie was a complete waste of time. it essentially centered around the pledging process and events that occur in that time. However, there is no real plot. in the end the kid doesn't make it because they found his FAFSA packet and the "elitist white assholes" that all frat guys are dropped him because he wasn't rich. no trust me i know this is a spoof so its not like I'm butt hurt but that's where the movie ends. like it just stops. the plot doesn't further there's no redemption story for this kid Jake cooper. he just doesn't make the cut and it ends.
Perfect late night weird dark comedy
agentgamemovie5 September 2020
A valuable lesson
ebeckinghamwhimp25 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
A grave perception of how going into a new chapter with a severe head space. We see he done had a terrible endo no with his girlfriend and the way he's coping only gets more out of control due to desperation. A notable symbol, in this case, His glasses, plays a major role. At the start of the film we see a grieving Nick from a three year relationship, clearly uninterested in anything else to get his mind off. His roommate and so called friend Billy is a symbol of peer pressure , manipulation abd deception. It may throw the viewer off track much like it did to me at first. Multiple scenes are shown where Billy is voicing for Nick however Nick doesn't seem to be aware he's being set up;
"Oh that's my roommate, Nick. Coolest guy ever. He comes from this old money in Ohio, Coopertire"
And we can see in this scene Nick is clearly unaware of the set up of building him up before he's broken again.
As mentioned before, Nicks glasses, plays a major role. They're the number one item that Makes Nick, Nick. However with Billy strongly insisting to rid the glasses, we begin to see a Nick that is loosing himself out of desperation therefore he ends up trying too hard. It doesn't occur to him until it's too late.
Overall I find the film not too far off from real life despite the over exaggerated partying, sex, and the way frats and sororities function. Not that far off, so I see this as a GREAT lesson to anyone going into college especially with a bad headspace. Bad headspaces make the individual more vulnerable and desperate much like we seen with Nick Cooper.
And we can see in this scene Nick is clearly unaware of the set up of building him up before he's broken again.
As mentioned before, Nicks glasses, plays a major role. They're the number one item that Makes Nick, Nick. However with Billy strongly insisting to rid the glasses, we begin to see a Nick that is loosing himself out of desperation therefore he ends up trying too hard. It doesn't occur to him until it's too late.
Overall I find the film not too far off from real life despite the over exaggerated partying, sex, and the way frats and sororities function. Not that far off, so I see this as a GREAT lesson to anyone going into college especially with a bad headspace. Bad headspaces make the individual more vulnerable and desperate much like we seen with Nick Cooper.
8/10 - Unsettling weird dark comedy
halfmentalmovie5 September 2020
B Movie college film that has its moments.
nights1411 April 2017
Looking at the trailer for this film I honestly kind of knew what to expect: gratuitous nudity, crude jokes and questionable acting. If I was to measure the success of the film based on my expectations, I would have to say it certainly delivered.
I easily watched the movie from beginning to end with interest and was disappointed with the ending which I won't discuss here. One of the stronger points of the film is the acting of Justin Mark, who plays Billy Hawkins. He has an on-screen charisma and delivery that helps to carry some otherwise very awkwardly staged scenes. At times I wonder if he might have been better cast as the Nick Cooper character.
The film follows a B movie formula in terms of its execution, and I think that's important to keep in mind when trying to appraise what we have here exactly. But even then, it does fall short. For example, it fails to adequately capture the energy and life of a college party at a frat house. In one scene, a bunch of girls are seated on the porch not really doing anything but maybe holding drinks. I can't help but wonder what a boring party that might be. As a student at Georgetown, walking down the street near campus, you can hear loud bumping music coming from any number of student houses.
Failing to capture the essence of what it is to be a party, is just one of many failures. And that does make a difference, it makes one question the entire purpose of the film. The debauchery of college is about excess, in particular bacchanalian style binges.
A good B movie goes too far, which is why it's a B movie. This movie doesn't go far enough and at the end it makes you wonder if you've gone anywhere at all. I think it's worth a watch, but approach it with an open mind.
I easily watched the movie from beginning to end with interest and was disappointed with the ending which I won't discuss here. One of the stronger points of the film is the acting of Justin Mark, who plays Billy Hawkins. He has an on-screen charisma and delivery that helps to carry some otherwise very awkwardly staged scenes. At times I wonder if he might have been better cast as the Nick Cooper character.
The film follows a B movie formula in terms of its execution, and I think that's important to keep in mind when trying to appraise what we have here exactly. But even then, it does fall short. For example, it fails to adequately capture the energy and life of a college party at a frat house. In one scene, a bunch of girls are seated on the porch not really doing anything but maybe holding drinks. I can't help but wonder what a boring party that might be. As a student at Georgetown, walking down the street near campus, you can hear loud bumping music coming from any number of student houses.
Failing to capture the essence of what it is to be a party, is just one of many failures. And that does make a difference, it makes one question the entire purpose of the film. The debauchery of college is about excess, in particular bacchanalian style binges.
A good B movie goes too far, which is why it's a B movie. This movie doesn't go far enough and at the end it makes you wonder if you've gone anywhere at all. I think it's worth a watch, but approach it with an open mind.
Undoubtedly worth a watch
mtwhite-3261223 July 2018
Okay, is Frat Star a plot-driven modern masterpiece of cinema? Not by most standards. However, the movie has far too many hilarious scenes and quotable lines to discard as a downright bad movie. The acting for every single supporting character was phenomenal without fail. Nick Cooper could've been a better protagonist with a better actor but all in all, the pervasive comedy of the movie was great. The film had its failings with attempts at drama but even then the drama had its comedic value at being so awkward. I would go so far as to say Frat Star is absolutely a must watch and many of the critic and user reviews of the movie take it too seriously. The movie doesn't necessarily push an intense underlying social commentary but it is a hilarious spoof on Greek life. The only aspect of the movie that leaves you utterly disappointed is the very ending but that doesn't take away from the sheer number of quotable one-liners and outrageous comedy scenes.
Odd Movie, a Paradox if you Will! Spoilers**
cglachan16 April 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Starts out fun enough. Billy Hawkins was most enjoyable and we get a good foundation of a seemingly-to-be A movie. WRONG! At the end where **SPOILERS** Nick chooses his alter ego and then it's done? I think they tried to make it a story of how trading your soul for popularity will leave you with nothing. Or just another "blue blood tale" Nick told off Billy, which sucks because Billy was the coolest guy in the program. The movie builds up to the end quite amicably, then it flatlines. IDK what the hell I just watched. Very confusing. Also, why even lie about being Cooper Tires heir? All they'd have to do is google Nick's name on their phone LOL Lastly; the movie made me feel weird, I can't explain that...
Misunderstood Masterpiece
PugilisticClarkGable6 May 2021
Unlike many of the films that make up the modern corpus of cinema, this movie isn't so bad that it's good, it's so good that it's bad. On first viewing you will be disgusted with the depravity and bigotry depicted herein, but once the shock has settled you will be left uneasy by the surrealist pacing that this moviegoer can only imagine was intentional. On your second and third viewing, you will realize this film for the masterpiece it truly is. It is a greek tragedy, about greek life.
At first the film passes quickly, and many lines feel like non-sequitors. As the plot sets in, and our protagonist adjusts to the rigid yet nonsensical structure of Greek life, the confusion settles and the pace becomes more regular. His descent into debauchery is absolutely Orphic, save for his failure to safely navigate an exit from the hell he has volunteered himself to. By the ending he is doomed to become a shade, the true specter of his innocent self.
Justin Marks punctuates both chaotic and passive scenes with his frantic and frankly wonderful performance as the all-too-unbelieveable Billy Hawkins, a role for which I believe he should have received an award.
Having given this wonderful film a due and proper consideration, I hereby award it two clenched fists in the air.
At first the film passes quickly, and many lines feel like non-sequitors. As the plot sets in, and our protagonist adjusts to the rigid yet nonsensical structure of Greek life, the confusion settles and the pace becomes more regular. His descent into debauchery is absolutely Orphic, save for his failure to safely navigate an exit from the hell he has volunteered himself to. By the ending he is doomed to become a shade, the true specter of his innocent self.
Justin Marks punctuates both chaotic and passive scenes with his frantic and frankly wonderful performance as the all-too-unbelieveable Billy Hawkins, a role for which I believe he should have received an award.
Having given this wonderful film a due and proper consideration, I hereby award it two clenched fists in the air.
Lighten up people! Its just a comedy movie lol
18Buddha27 May 2023
First off before I start I will say this; I'm Chinese and this film was very racist, sexist, pigist, homophobicist & all the other " ists" out there that i missed lol but it was damn funny n done in funny ways & I loved the movie! This film was hilarious, though seems maybe low budget but overall It didnt bother me that much as the film progressed. Hot chicks, funny jokes & outrageous scenes like wow smoke a spliff n watch away lol .
Also for anyone saying this film is too racist.. well you know...all racist & sexist comments they made about every race, colour, genders they actually didnt discriminate in the way that they tried too insult every race & gender so no one felt left out lmao, being Inclusional was on their agenda foreal lol.
Lets be real here this is a comedy film & if you so easily butt hurt then why did you watch about Frat clubs ?? Did you all really think Frat Clubs are all peace & love & respect & not racist lol? Did you think all of the most powerful Frat organizations out there had upstanding & respectful members? Theirs a reason why the rich & powerful clique together in Frats cuz they dont want too associate with lower classes & they want too take advantage of each others future potential connections to enrich themselves n become powerful men In America. If u watched this film knowing its about Frats & Sex n u try to claim u had no idea it could be this offensive then you must have lived a sheltered life to be so innocent.
Anyway, though they made racist remarks about the chinese character & Im chinese too but I found it funny cuz sure its offensive in the real world but when your watching a movie u should let loose n open your minds, I mean that part about when Chang asked something about if the outcome will be judged as a curve?; then the Frat guy says No! It will be judged on a Slant!! Omg that had me laughing hard lol. Comedians make fun of their own race n ethnicity & ppl will laugh but then when its said by a white person in a comedy film its like oh no! Thats offensive! If it was some white guy who walked by n said something racist I would put him down of course no questions asked, but its a comedy film so..ya its totally different.
Lastly I will say everyone is racist in some way or degree whether u know it or not, its normal but people wanta act like they aint. Anyone to tell u they never been racist is a straight up lie, the only difference between everyone is which asshole acts full on racist & which are just alittle. From you not wanting your daughters to date black men, to see some country white guy n thinking hes a white hick, to you hating on someone cuz their mixed ethnicities & making jokes u thought were harmless by saying they cant speak their own language properly or they dont look either race cuz they mixed, or u thought white or asian ppl cant rap or you felt asian ppl cant be macho or be good basketball players, or you feeling this minority girl dates a white guy cuz shes after the money, or u just see a blonde white girl n u think shes a dumb blonde? Or u just thinking cuz hes asian that he has a small manhood, All of these might seem harmless or some may argue its not racist but the fact is that ur perceptions of them is because of their race & u believe them to be lesser in value cuz of their race & u believe that their race equates to them all being the same.
Also for anyone saying this film is too racist.. well you know...all racist & sexist comments they made about every race, colour, genders they actually didnt discriminate in the way that they tried too insult every race & gender so no one felt left out lmao, being Inclusional was on their agenda foreal lol.
Lets be real here this is a comedy film & if you so easily butt hurt then why did you watch about Frat clubs ?? Did you all really think Frat Clubs are all peace & love & respect & not racist lol? Did you think all of the most powerful Frat organizations out there had upstanding & respectful members? Theirs a reason why the rich & powerful clique together in Frats cuz they dont want too associate with lower classes & they want too take advantage of each others future potential connections to enrich themselves n become powerful men In America. If u watched this film knowing its about Frats & Sex n u try to claim u had no idea it could be this offensive then you must have lived a sheltered life to be so innocent.
Anyway, though they made racist remarks about the chinese character & Im chinese too but I found it funny cuz sure its offensive in the real world but when your watching a movie u should let loose n open your minds, I mean that part about when Chang asked something about if the outcome will be judged as a curve?; then the Frat guy says No! It will be judged on a Slant!! Omg that had me laughing hard lol. Comedians make fun of their own race n ethnicity & ppl will laugh but then when its said by a white person in a comedy film its like oh no! Thats offensive! If it was some white guy who walked by n said something racist I would put him down of course no questions asked, but its a comedy film so..ya its totally different.
Lastly I will say everyone is racist in some way or degree whether u know it or not, its normal but people wanta act like they aint. Anyone to tell u they never been racist is a straight up lie, the only difference between everyone is which asshole acts full on racist & which are just alittle. From you not wanting your daughters to date black men, to see some country white guy n thinking hes a white hick, to you hating on someone cuz their mixed ethnicities & making jokes u thought were harmless by saying they cant speak their own language properly or they dont look either race cuz they mixed, or u thought white or asian ppl cant rap or you felt asian ppl cant be macho or be good basketball players, or you feeling this minority girl dates a white guy cuz shes after the money, or u just see a blonde white girl n u think shes a dumb blonde? Or u just thinking cuz hes asian that he has a small manhood, All of these might seem harmless or some may argue its not racist but the fact is that ur perceptions of them is because of their race & u believe them to be lesser in value cuz of their race & u believe that their race equates to them all being the same.
This movie kinda left me troubled...
destroyerwod20 July 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The movie start pretty light. You got Billy the party prone dude who don't give a shit about his studies, and Nick the serious nerdy guy who is at the university for his futur and clearly not for parties.
I am really sorry but to give a proper opinion of this movie i had to include spoilers. Thing is it start like you would expect, American Pie meet Van Wilder kinda thing but eventually it somewhat make such a huge turn and become serious.
The main character for a fair chunk of the movie was unlikable to me. I was much more with Billy on the whole lets party and have fun vibe. I can understand if university students in life would relate more to Nick as he is closer to reality, but when the 2 characters are such extremes, you tend to go with the more likable funny one.
But as the movie progress, Nick start to enjoy partying and the new things he got like girls to have sex with and such. But eventually before you realize it, Nick is becoming such a jerk and push it way too far. This is where most movies would start the redemption ark. Where the character realize he has been a douche bag, that he is with the wrong girl and apologies and try to correct his mistakes.
But not this movie, everything goes to shit for Nick and he is even rejected by the douchebag fraternity he was pursuing. I knew the movie was on for some time but this is when i tought the redemption ark would start, but boom it just end...
I can respect the idea of the writer, pretty much telling us that becoming something your not just to fit it is not a solution, it can corrupt your good nature as you start to enjoy the "dark side" and eventually when you are rejected by those peoples making you change, you have nothing left. I get all of this but still what a sad and abrupt ending.
The thing is the movie never really show sign of such direction. You are having a good time as a viewer with the parties and girls and seeing that boring nerd becoming finally someone cool, wich is something i always like in movies as i can relate to that, but then it shift so fast into darker territories that you just didn't see it come.
But since it left an impact on me, even if not the one expected, i got to give it credit.
I am really sorry but to give a proper opinion of this movie i had to include spoilers. Thing is it start like you would expect, American Pie meet Van Wilder kinda thing but eventually it somewhat make such a huge turn and become serious.
The main character for a fair chunk of the movie was unlikable to me. I was much more with Billy on the whole lets party and have fun vibe. I can understand if university students in life would relate more to Nick as he is closer to reality, but when the 2 characters are such extremes, you tend to go with the more likable funny one.
But as the movie progress, Nick start to enjoy partying and the new things he got like girls to have sex with and such. But eventually before you realize it, Nick is becoming such a jerk and push it way too far. This is where most movies would start the redemption ark. Where the character realize he has been a douche bag, that he is with the wrong girl and apologies and try to correct his mistakes.
But not this movie, everything goes to shit for Nick and he is even rejected by the douchebag fraternity he was pursuing. I knew the movie was on for some time but this is when i tought the redemption ark would start, but boom it just end...
I can respect the idea of the writer, pretty much telling us that becoming something your not just to fit it is not a solution, it can corrupt your good nature as you start to enjoy the "dark side" and eventually when you are rejected by those peoples making you change, you have nothing left. I get all of this but still what a sad and abrupt ending.
The thing is the movie never really show sign of such direction. You are having a good time as a viewer with the parties and girls and seeing that boring nerd becoming finally someone cool, wich is something i always like in movies as i can relate to that, but then it shift so fast into darker territories that you just didn't see it come.
But since it left an impact on me, even if not the one expected, i got to give it credit.
Thought it was great.
emibundyeb2 April 2019
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